AdVIC Main Support

AdVIC is a national organisation offering the following support to families and friends of homicide victims…

Provide assistance and information to families via phone and email regarding issues they are faced with after the homicide, including referral to pertinent agencies.

Inform families and friends of homicide victims about the Criminal Justice System via website and booklets. AdVIC booklets are sent directly to each Garda Station investigating a new homicide.

Provide a professional counselling service for families and friends of homicide victim to help them to survive the trauma of the homicide

Provide Homicide Bereavement Counselling Group Therapy for families and friends of homicide victims

Provide peer support and through the use of invited speakers, provide information on specific facets of the Criminal Justice System during informative nationwide meetings and a bi-annual Memorial Service

Provide Legal Advice to families of Homicide victims through its in-house Legal Adviser

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